Christine Winters loves technology. Whether it is a computer innovation or the latest gadget to make any kitchen better she will report the story behind it. Her hardest-hitting articles, though, involve the constant assault social websites are making on public privacy.

I have lost count of the number of times I have heard people tell me that they wished they could do what I can do. Well here’s a little known secret, anyone can do what I can do.

If you can organize your thoughts in a rational manner, and if you are able to write or type in your native language, then you have what it takes to be a writer.

What does it mean to be a good writer?

If you want to be a good writer, then the first thing you need to decide what that means to you.

Different people will measure success in different ways. For some, being a great writer might mean seeing a book go on the bestseller list. Others might be happy writing popular fiction or children’s books. Still others are happy if they can get their work published anywhere.

Everyone has different levels of success, some writers are satisfied when they write something and it gets the point. Some live for that light of comprehension dawning across the reader’s face.

Other writers are happy when their work can lift and inspire people.

It’s amazing what a quick few lines can do to cheer up a sad person. Everyone wants their work to move someone.

Don’t Give Up!

The next important thing to remember is don’t give up!

You would be surprised how many people will try their hand at writing, only to give up when their first few efforts failed them in some way. A lot of people will say they can’t put things into words. I say it’s as simple as writing down your thoughts, and feelings. If you’re telling me what you think, and a lot of people will use those very words, then you could very well be writing down what you think. Sometimes it’s just that easy.

Not everyone is going to put out Shakespeare every time they write.

Sometimes your work will be rejected, even if you think you’ve crafted a masterpiece. The trick is to turn those rejections into a tool, instead of looking at them like a liability. I personally read every one, I want to know exactly why my work was turned away. Sometimes it’s something simple like spelling or punctuation. Those things are easily corrected with most spell-check programs.

Then I go back and sometimes I rewrite the affected article, other times I just file the information away for future reference. Whatever you do with them is up to you, the most important thing is not to let them bother you. There isn’t a writer in the world, living or dead, that wasn’t told at one time or another they sucked.

Get Into A Writing Routine

My last tip to you is get into a writing routine.

This isn’t as campy as it sounds. I do the same thing every day in order to start my writing day. First a cup of coffee, then the dog goes outside and runs around like a fool in the park. Then it’s back upstairs for another cup of coffee and some good music.

I find that listening to music before trying to write anything helps relax me, and that makes writing easier because I am not concentrating on myself anymore. In fact I listen to it while I am working, but that may not work for everyone.

These are all suggestions, take what works for you and good luck.